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[quote=Anonymous]It really depends on the genetics of the disease. Some basic googling should tell you whether it’s known what gene is responsible for the disorder and whether it’s autosomal dominant, recessive, etc. It should be easy to look up the chances of passing it to an offspring (for instance for recessive disorders the chance of being affected can be as low as 25%). I personally would probably not go straight to IVF if I had a 25% chance of having an an affected kid; if it were a 50% chance I might. You daughter could decide to get pregnant naturally then get amniocentesis to test the fetus knowing she’d abort if positive for the disorder. It’s a really personal decision, but a genetic counselor could lay out the exact risks if you don’t want to Google it.[/quote]
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